Not named NDA nominee for Bihar Council poll, RLM chief’s son set to lose Cabinet berth

Deepak Prakash, who assumed his ministerial role on May 7, faces a critical deadline to secure a seat in either house of the Bihar legislature. Under constitutional requirements, he must be elected to a legislative position within six months of his appointment to remain in the state Cabinet. However, the current political landscape has complicated this path, as no vacancies are expected in the Legislative Council until March 2027. This development follows the decision not to nominate the son of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief for the upcoming Council elections. Consequently, the minister’s tenure is now in jeopardy unless an alternative legislative route is identified before the expiration of his six-month grace period.

The situation highlights the legal constraints on ministerial appointments and the potential for political instability if a cabinet member fails to secure a legislative seat within the mandated timeframe.